Almanac

News - October 23, 2013

Briefs: Cate Fisher memorial
dedication on Saturday

A memorial for Cate Fisher, the 19-year-old gymnastics instructor who was shot and killed more than two years ago, will be dedicated at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center, according to her mother, Michelle Sutton. That day would have been her daughter's birthday.

The city will dedicate a tree as well as a portion of the new gymnastics center, to be called "Cate's Corner." The center is at 600 Alma St.

Halloween Hoopla

Get your costume on before heading to Menlo Park's annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 26. The parade starts at 11:45 a.m. in the Maloney Street parking lot off Santa Cruz Avenue, and winds up at Fremont Park. Afterward, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., downtown stores displaying trick-or-treat signs will give out treats, and Fremont Park will host other activities.

From 2 to 4 p.m., the Menlo Park Library will provide pumpkins for a carving contest for teens. Registration is required; email atajar@plsinfo.org to sign up. The library is at 800 Alma St. in Menlo Park.